One of the most accomplished writer-directors of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Gary Ross received screenwriting Oscar nominations for "Big" (1988), "Dave" (1993) and "Seabiscuit" (2003) while enjoying critical acclaim as a director of the latter picture as well as Pleasantville" (1998) and the blockbuster fantasy "The Hunger Games" (2012). Ross' best work combined a wistful longing for the...

<p>Kevin Murphy was a key member of the team behind the cult comedy classic "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (KTMA 1988-89 / The Comedy Channel 1989-1991 / Comedy Central 1991-96 / SciFi 1997-99), both behind the scenes and as the voice of gumball-machine-shaped puppet Tom Servo. After that series ended its acclaimed run in 1999, Murphy went on to explore its defining concept -- making fun of...